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riversedge

(81,941 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 06:00 AM Thursday

" Hard to see what military advantage would outweigh robbing 20k people of drinking water."

I can't find anything about this.


‪Angry‬
‪@angrystaffer.bsky.social‬
· 17h
If true, I have serious concerns about this being a war crime.

Under the laws of armed conflict:

Proportionality: the military advantage has to outweigh the anticipated civilian harm.

Hard to see what military advantage would outweigh robbing 20k people of drinking water.

If true, I have serious concerns about this being a war crime.

Under the laws of armed conflict:

Proportionality: the military advantage has to outweigh the anticipated civilian harm.

Hard to see what military advantage would outweigh robbing 20k people of drinking water.

Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) 2026-06-10T15:58:10.401Z
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" Hard to see what military advantage would outweigh robbing 20k people of drinking water." (Original Post) riversedge Thursday OP
This is a sick country Whip-poor-will Thursday #1
War crime dem4decades Thursday #2
Hegseth loves war crimes. I guess they make him feel like a really tough man instead of the psycho he is. Lonestarblue Thursday #3
"Pete Hegseth's Tiny Erection" is about to be reclassified flvegan Thursday #4
It's true liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #5
It's terrorism. US and European news should remind Netanyahu and Trump that they will be held accountable for this. ChicagoTeamster Thursday #6
About the crews or drone operators ... Hope22 Thursday #7
Not That It Matters modrepub Thursday #8

Lonestarblue

(13,590 posts)
3. Hegseth loves war crimes. I guess they make him feel like a really tough man instead of the psycho he is.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 07:11 AM
Thursday

flvegan

(66,602 posts)
4. "Pete Hegseth's Tiny Erection" is about to be reclassified
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 07:54 AM
Thursday

as a "military advantage" most likely.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,392 posts)
6. It's terrorism. US and European news should remind Netanyahu and Trump that they will be held accountable for this.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:50 AM
Thursday

Along with collaborators in their administration.

Hope22

(4,943 posts)
7. About the crews or drone operators ...
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:59 AM
Thursday

If they did drop these bombs they are responsible for the crimes against the people. They were duty bound to refuse an illegal mission.

modrepub

(4,230 posts)
8. Not That It Matters
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:25 AM
Thursday

But US or Israeli strikes? Or US strikes at the direction of Israel? Either way, same purpose, cruelty.

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